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Patrik Virta
Patrik Virta
Born	6 March 1996 (age 28); Hämeenlinna, Finland
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Right
KHL team; Former teams	HC Slovan Bratislava; HPK; HC TPS
NHL draft	208th overall, 2017; New York Rangers
Playing career	2014–present

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Patrik Virta (born 6 March 1996) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing under contract with HC Slovan Bratislava in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Virta was selected by the New York Rangers in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Virta made his professional debut in his native Finland, appearing in the Liiga playing with his original youth club, HPK during the 2014–15 season.^[1]

Following a break out 2016–17 season with HC TPS, scoring 14 goals and 26 points in 49 contests, Virta was selected as an overage prospect by the New York Rangers in the seventh round, 208th overall, in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft on 26 June 2017.^[2] He continued his development in the 2017–18 season, matching his 14 goals scores while improving his offensive output to 40 points in 58 games.

Without a contract offer from the Rangers, Virta opted leave the Liiga and continue his development in the KHL, securing a one-year contact with Slovak club, HC Slovan Bratislava, on 17 July 2018.^[3]

Career statistics

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2013–14	HPK	Jr. A	32	15	14	29	8	3	0	0	0	2
2014–15	HPK	Jr. A	43	29	46	75	55	12	10	5	15	10
2014–15	HPK	Liiga	5	2	0	2	2	—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	TPS	Jr. A	2	0	1	1	2	—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	TPS	Liiga	33	2	2	4	8	1	0	0	0	0
2015–16	TUTO Hockey	Mestis	4	1	1	2	4	—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	SaPKo	Mestis	7	2	2	4	2	5	2	2	4	0
2016–17	TPS	Liiga	49	14	12	26	22	6	5	1	6	4
2017–18	TPS	Liiga	58	14	26	40	24	8	2	1	3	0
Liiga totals			145	32	40	72	56	15	7	2	9	4

References

^ "Patrik Virta player profile" (in Finnish). jatkoaika.com. 7 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "Rangers select Patrik Virta with 207th overall pick". blueshirtbanter.com. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "Slovan sign Finnish talent Patrik Virta". HC Slovan Bratislava. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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[1] "Patrik Virta player profile" (in Finnish). jatkoaika.com. 7 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[2] "Rangers select Patrik Virta with 207th overall pick". blueshirtbanter.com. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[3] "Slovan sign Finnish talent Patrik Virta". HC Slovan Bratislava. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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-'''Patrik Virta''' (born March 6, 1996) is a [[Finland|Finnish]] professional [[ice hockey]] [[Forward (ice hockey)|forward]] who is currently playing under contract with [[HC Slovan Bratislava]] in the [[Kontinental Hockey League]] (KHL). Virta was selected by the [[New York Rangers]] in the [[2017 NHL Entry Draft]].
+'''Patrik Virta''' (born 6 March 1996) is a [[Finland|Finnish]] professional [[ice hockey]] [[Forward (ice hockey)|forward]] who is currently playing under contract with [[HC Slovan Bratislava]] in the [[Kontinental Hockey League]] (KHL). Virta was selected by the [[New York Rangers]] in the [[2017 NHL Entry Draft]].
 ==Playing career==
 Virta made his professional debut in his native Finland, appearing in the [[Liiga]] playing with his original youth club, [[HPK]] during the [[2014–15 Liiga season|2014–15]] season.<ref>{{Citeweb| url = http://www.jatkoaika.com/Pelaaja/patrik-virta/29617 | title = Patrik Virta player profile | publisher = ''jatkoaika.com'' | date = 2015-06-07 | accessdate = 2015-06-07 | language = Finnish}}</ref>
-Following a break out [[2016-17 Liiga season|2016–17]] season with [[HC TPS]], scoring 14 goals and 26 points in 49 contests, Virta was selected as an overage prospect by the [[New York Rangers]] in the seventh round, 208th overall, in the [[2017 NHL Entry Draft]] on June 26, 2017.<ref>{{citeweb| url = https://www.blueshirtbanter.com/2017/6/24/15868290/nhl-draft-2017-new-york-rangers-select-patrik-virta-with-207th-overall-pick | title = Rangers select Patrik Virta with 207th overall pick | publisher = ''blueshirtbanter.com'' | date = 2017-06-26 | accessdate = 2017-06-26}}</ref> He continued his development in the [[2017-18 Liiga season|2017–18]] season, matching his 14 goals scores while improving his offensive output to 40 points in 58 games.
+Following a break out [[2016-17 Liiga season|2016–17]] season with [[HC TPS]], scoring 14 goals and 26 points in 49 contests, Virta was selected as an overage prospect by the [[New York Rangers]] in the seventh round, 208th overall, in the [[2017 NHL Entry Draft]] on 26 June 2017.<ref>{{citeweb| url = https://www.blueshirtbanter.com/2017/6/24/15868290/nhl-draft-2017-new-york-rangers-select-patrik-virta-with-207th-overall-pick | title = Rangers select Patrik Virta with 207th overall pick | publisher = ''blueshirtbanter.com'' | date = 2017-06-26 | accessdate = 2017-06-26}}</ref> He continued his development in the [[2017-18 Liiga season|2017–18]] season, matching his 14 goals scores while improving his offensive output to 40 points in 58 games.
-Without a contract offer from the Rangers, Virta opted leave the Liiga and continue his development in the KHL, securing a one-year contact with Slovak club, HC Slovan Bratislava, on July 17, 2018.<ref>{{citeweb| url =  http://www.hcslovan.sk/sk/spravy/slovan-ziskal-finsky-talent-patrika-virtu/ | title = Slovan sign Finnish talent Patrik Virta | publisher = ''[[HC Slovan Bratislava]]'' | date = 2018-07-17 | accessdate = 2018-07-17}}</ref>
+Without a contract offer from the Rangers, Virta opted leave the Liiga and continue his development in the KHL, securing a one-year contact with Slovak club, HC Slovan Bratislava, on 17 July 2018.<ref>{{citeweb| url =  http://www.hcslovan.sk/sk/spravy/slovan-ziskal-finsky-talent-patrika-virtu/ | title = Slovan sign Finnish talent Patrik Virta | publisher = ''[[HC Slovan Bratislava]]'' | date = 2018-07-17 | accessdate = 2018-07-17}}</ref>
 ==Career statistics==